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What does "innocent until proven guilty" mean?

AEveryone who is arrested must be treated as guilty until the case is fully resolved
BA person accused of a crime is considered innocent unless proven guilty by a court
COnly people with no prior criminal record are treated as innocent by the law and courts
DGuilt for a crime is determined and decided entirely by the arresting police officers

Explanation

"Innocent until proven guilty" (the presumption of innocence) is a fundamental principle of British justice. A person accused of a crime is considered innocent until a court proves them guilty beyond reasonable doubt.

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